Find Spot record MAB47511 - SOUTHSIDE
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Summary
A number of spindle whorls were found in this area in 1865 while clearing ground prior to the building of a farm.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7315 2889 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ72NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Daviot |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A number of spindle whorls were found in this area in 1865 while clearing ground prior to the building of a farm. Each whorl has a central perforation, and the diameters vary between 76mm and 102mm. No knowledge of their present location.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No24(1867) 17 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
SPINDLE-WHORLS
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ72NW14;
- NRHE Numlink: 18794;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ72NW0013;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18794 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No24(1867) 17.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Oct 29 2024 12:21PM
